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May 31, 2016 1:48 PM

Railway minister Suresh Prabhu files nomination for RS seat from AP

Railway minister Suresh Prabhu today filed his nomination for a Rajya Sabha seat from Andhra Pradesh as the TDP-BJP alliance candidate.<br/><br/>Union Minister of State for Science and Technology Y Satyanarayana Chowdary and former state minister T G Venkatesh also filed their nomination...

May 31, 2016 1:47 PM

36.8 % rise in skilling in country in one year: Rudy

There has been an increase of 36.8 percent in skilling in the country in one year.<br/><br/>Skill Development Minister Rajiv Pratap Rudy today said this while briefing media on two years of NDA government.<br/><br/>He said Prime Minister will chair the first review meeting of...

May 31, 2016 12:53 PM

Govt. expands vaccination programme Indradhanush; Four new vaccines added

The government's ambitious Mission Indradhanush programme, which provides immunisation against seven life threatening diseases, is all set to be re-christened as four new vaccines have been added into it.<br/><br/>The programme depicting seven colours of the rainbow provides vaccina...

May 31, 2016 12:53 PM

GoC in Chief of Southern Command reviews NDA Passing Out Parade in Pune

Lt. Gen Bipin Rawat, the General Officer Commanding-in-Chief of the Southern Command today reviewed Passing Out Parade of the 130th course of the National Defence Academy held at Khetrapal Parade Ground in Pune.<br/><br/>Grand demonstration by Sarang Helicopters was star attraction of to...

May 31, 2016 12:18 PM

Vice PresidentHamid Ansari to meet Moroccan leaders in Rabat today

Vice President Mohammad Hamid Ansari will meet top Moroccan leaders in Rabat today. He will call on King Mohammed 6th and hold delegation-level talks with Prime Minister Abdelilah Benkirane.<br/><br/>Several MoUs are likely to be signed during the talks. Various regional and internationa...

May 31, 2016 11:57 AM

Vice President Hamid Ansari reaches Morocco

Vice President Mohammad Hamid Ansari reached Rabat last night on the first leg of his two nation visit to Morocco and Tunisia.<br/><br/>Mr Ansari was received at the airport by Moroccan Prime Minister Abdelilah Benkirane. Talking to mediapersons onboard the special flight, Mr Ansari said...

May 31, 2016 9:35 AM

PMKSY brings water in every field

The aim of Pradhan Mantri Krushi Sinchai Yojana, PMKSY is to bring rationality and investment in irrigation and bring water in every field.<br/><br/>AIR correspondent reports, Prime Minister Narendra Modi presided over the meeting of financial committee of ministers and approved new sche...

May 31, 2016 9:35 AM

Now ministers can approve non-plan proposals of up to Rs 500 crore

The Ministers can now approve non-plan expenditure proposals of up to Rs. 500 crore as against the earlier limit of Rs. 150 crore.<br/><br/>In a official release, the Finance Ministry said, as per the new directives, competent authority to approve scheme or project between 75 crore and 5...

May 31, 2016 9:34 AM

Registration must include woman's name under PMAY urban: Venkaiah Naidu

Union Urban Development Minister M Venkaiah Naidu has said, it would be mandatory for houses built in urban areas under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana, to be registered in the name of a woman alone or jointly with a man.<br/><br/>Mr Naidu, who also holds the Housing and Urban Poverty All...

May 31, 2016 8:48 AM

Centre to allocate Rs. 2 lakh crore to Gujarat for roads, ports development

Centre will allocate Rs. 2 lakh crore to Gujarat for the development of roads and ports during the next three years.<br/><br/>Union Minister Nitin Gadkari made the announcement at the foundation stone laying ceremony for the construction of the 256-Km long four-lane national highway conn...

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